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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Get your house monsoon ready

Water leakage is possibly one of the meanest that could happen during
monsoon. The wonderful season of romance does have its ugly side and I am sure
everyone just prays that they don’t have to deal with this part of monsoon.

I remember last year we visited my native place somewhere close to the
end of monsoon. Now let me tell you that the house was vacant for quite some
time now and thus when we reached, we were in for a shock. The house was damp
with seepage at places. The roof had completely gone for a toss.

It was then that we realised that maintaining a house is difficult and
even so during monsoons. And it’s not like these things happen when the house
is not well taken care of, it could happen to any house. Suddenly the vacation
went for a toss and we got busy in fixing the house.

Luckily we don’t live on the top floor in the city, the people
living on the topmost floor often complain about seepage from the terrace. I
used to always think that they exaggerate but when i saw the same thing happen
to my house, i did realise that maybe they had a point. When we got back to the
city, i visited the top floors and to my surprise, they weren’t exaggerating at
all. I could see the cracks and the places that they had fixed during monsoon
to avoid water seepage.

I wondered how anyone can live in a house that has water leakage. And
getting these cracks fixed is an annual routine for a lot of people, but people
like me who don’t live on the top floors are generally unaware of this.

There however are some few easy things that we can
do to make sure that our house is clean and damn free.

Adding bring, vibrant and cheerful colours to your
home decor can help make the house feel more monsoon ready. It will help take
the gloomy weather out of your house and thus making it a happy place even when
the weather outside is just dark and gloomy.

Repainting metal frames of windows with waterproof
paint is a good idea. It will help keep the rust away. You can also get the
exterior as well as interior walls repainted with weather proof paint to avoid
damage. This would be a good time to invest in some water resistant products,
it will help fill up the pores and small gaps and prevent water seepage.

Check your electric connection. Make sure that there is not pending electrical
work and that your connections are safe. They can be dangerous especially if
there is dampness or seepage in your walls.

Place camphor or neem leaves in your cupboard to keep moisture away.
This will also keep the bacteria and fungus away.

Don’t forget the most important part, Roof! Be proactive and take care
of the roof first. Do a thorough inspection and take care of all the small
problem areas.

It is always a good idea to get professional help and get your house
checked for cracks and problem areas. You can get in touch with Dr. Fixit who provide a team of dedicated technical experts for site
inspection who compile timely solution and recommendation reports. Dr. Fixit
also has trained applicators who are the ambassadors for good waterproofing
workmanship. The continuous efforts taken by Dr. Fixit aim for a country/home
free from dampness.

Have a look at their latest video featuring
Mr.Amitabh Bachchan

Being ready before and after the monsoons is very
important personally as well as keeping your home happy and healthy.